Climate
Yes, Sitka gets a lot of rain, over 80 inches per year, but this provides the benefits of hydro-electric power, super drinking water, and lush green forests. Temperatures are moderate, generally ranging from winter lows in the 30s to the high 60's/low 70's on the warmer summer days. The sunniest months are May and June and wettest month is October. But you cannot beat Sitka on a sunny day!
Sitka Summer's Day - Mt. Edgecumbe in the background
| Average high temperature | 49.6 F |
| Highest recorded temperature | 88 F - 2003 |
| Warmest month | August |
| Average low temperature | 39.9 F |
| Lowest recorded temperature | 0 degrees in 1971 |
| Coldest month | January |
| Average annual rainfall | 86 inches |
| Average annual snowfall | 39.4 inches |
A more typical day in Sitka - cloudy
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